Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines recently launched their 40th humanitarian delivery flight when the airline’s new 787-9 Dreamliner departed Everett, Wash., carrying more than 20,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies. “Ethiopian Airlines has been deeply involved in transporting critical COVID-19 supplies to support communities during these difficult and challenging times,” said Kagnew F. Asfaw, vice president ET Holidays & Digital Sales, Ethiopian Airlines. “Building on our history of collaboration in humanitarian flights, we are partnering with Boeing to bring home health care supplies. “This would not be possible without the help and cooperation of Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing. To date, there have been over 200 humanitarian delivery flights.

Source: Ethiopian News October 02, 2020 14:03 UTC